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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018.12.21 minutes.MM CommissionMINUTES City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission MEETING December 21, 2018 – 2:00 p.m. City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave The meeting called to order at 2:04 p.m. BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Tracy Winston - Chair Brockton Feltman – Vice-Chair Anita Turner Jason Peek A QUORUM WAS PRESENT STAFF PRESENT: Chris Swope, Lansing City Clerk Brian Jackson, Chief Deputy City Clerk Deb Biehler, Office of the City Clerk Jennifer Smith-Zande, Office of the City Clerk Amanda O’Boyle, Office of the City Attorney APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Moved – Anita Turner Second – Jason Peek MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Moved – Anita Turner Second – Jason Peek MOTION CARRIED APPROVAL OF 2019 MEETING DATES: Moved – Brockton Feltman Second – Jason Peek MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS – None PAGE TWO City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission MEETING December 21, 2018 – 2:00 p.m. City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave COMMISSION APPEAL HEARING Appeals are heard following the approved Medical Marihuana Commission Appeal Hearing Format. The Commission’s standard of review of an appeal shall not be de novo. The appeal packets are provided to the Commission and the Appellant prior to the meeting and include the following: • Timeline of events • First denial letter with basis for denial and instructions on how to appeal • The Hearing Officer Appeal Packet Copy with decision • The second denial letter outlining how to appeal to the Commission • The applicant’s appeal to the Commission with supporting documentation submitted by the applicant FIRST CLASS, INC – 2515 N GRAND RIVER AVE MICHAEL STEIN, ATTORNEY JOSLIN MONAHAN, ATTORNEY MOTION MADE BY BROCKTON FELTMAN TO MODIFY THE CLERK’S DECISION IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: ADD 3 POINTS TO CATEGORY #2, TANGIBLE CAPITAL INVESTMENT; 1 POINT TO CATEGORY #12, BUSINESS EXPERIENCE; 3 POINTS TO CATEGORY #16, ENTRANCE AND EXIT ON MAIN STREETS, ADEQUATE PARKING NOT ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS, QUALITY OF SECURITY PLAN; 1 POINT TO CATEGORY 24, LITIGATION HISTORY. SECOND ANITA TURNER ROLL CALL Tracy Winston YES Brockton Feltman YES Jason Peek YES Anita Turner YES MOTION PASSED PAGE THREE City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission MEETING December 21, 2018 – 2:00 p.m. City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave QPS MICHIGAN HOLDINGS, LLC – 4924 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR BLVD LANCE BOLDREY, ATTORNEY MOTION MADE BY JASON PEEK TO MODIFY THE CLERK’S DECISION IN THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES: ADD 1 POINT TO CATEGORY 4, FINANCIAL STRUCTURE & FINANCING; 1 POINT TO CATEGORY 11, SUFFICIENT FINANCIAL RESOURCES; 1 POINT TO CATEGORY 16, ENTRANCE AND EXIT ON MAIN STREETS, ADEQUATE PARKING NOT ON RESIDENTIAL STREETS, QUALITY OF SECURITY PLAN; 1 POINT TO CATEGORY 22, LPD COMPLAINTS; AND 1 POINT TO CATEGORY 23, DEMO OF REGULATORY COMPLIANCE. SECOND ANITA TURNER ROLL CALL Tracy Winston YES Brockton Feltman YES Jason Peek YES Anita Turner YES MOTION PASSED SEMAN CONSULTING SERVICES, INC – 5025 S PENNSYLVANIA JEFFREY SCHRODER, ATTORNEY MOTION MADE BY ANITA TURNER TO UPHOLD THE DECISION OF THE CLERK BECAUSE THE DECISION IS NOT ARBITRARY AND CAPTICIOUS AND IS SUPPORTED BY MATERIAL, SUBSTANTIAL, AND COMPETENT FACTS ON THE WHOLE RECORD CONSIDERED BY THE CLERK IN ARRIVING AT SUCH DECISION OR FINDING. SECOND JASON PEEK ROLL CALL Tracy Winston YES Brockton Feltman YES Jason Peek YES Anita Turner YES MOTION PASSED EXCUSED ABSENCES: None PUBLIC COMMENT: Jason Peek would encourage people to talk to city council about our recommendations. PAGE FOUR City of Lansing Medical Marihuana Commission MEETING December 21, 2018 – 2:00 p.m. City Clerk Election Unit Training Room 2500 S Washington Ave OTHER UPDATES: Commission is being sued by First Property. Potential changes to scoring procedures which will be published in January. JASON PEEK MOVED TO ELECT TRACY WINSTON CHAIR AND BROCKTON FELTMAN VICE-CHAIR FOR 2019. SECOND ANITA TURNER MOTION CARRIED ADJOURNMENT: 5:03 PM